How to Sew On A Shank Button
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Shank buttons are raised buttons. The mechanism for attaching them is hidden under the button. Here you'll find the way to sew them on so that they stay attached.

Difficulty Level: Easy    Time Required: 5 minutes

1. You will need: a shank button, a small flat button, needle and thread, and scissors.
2. Locate where you will be attaching the button.
3. Make two to three anchor stitches in the fabric.
4. On the back or inside of the garment, make one set of stitches to attach the flat button.
5. Bring the needle to the top fabric or outside of the garment.
6. Take the needle and thread through the button shank and then through to the flat button.
7. Leave the shank button loose enough, that the stitches do not pull it down into the fabric.
8. Repeat the above step about 6 times.
9. Bring the needle to the top fabric, under the shank button.
10. Wrap the thread around the thread which is holding on the shank button.
11. Make a loop with the needle thread, bring the needle around the button anchoring thread and through the loop.
12. Repeat the above step at least three times.
13. Bring the needle and thread to the inside of the garment and knot off the thread under the flat button.
14. Cut the thread.
    

Tips:

1. Using a flat button on the inside of the garment helps protect the garment from extra wear.
2. Pull each stitch taut to prevent a knotted mess.
3. Wrapping the thread under the shank, tightens the threads to the button and prevent some of the friction which will wear the thread.

Related Information:

• Sewing On Shank Buttons - pictorial version
• Sewing On Flat Buttons
• Button And Snap Sources Net Links
  

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